Forensic Services

Stepping Stone Community Services is a locally operated counseling agency, dedicated to providing mental health services of the highest quality to Portage County and surrounding counties. All of our mental health professionals are licensed professional counselors and board-approved. We also provide treatment for individuals involved in the legal system prior to incarceration, after release from incarceration, or seeking treatment in lieu of conviction. Some of these include treatment programs for:

Mediation Services

Positive Parenting

Domestic & Abuse Survivors

Disorders of Addiction

Substance Abuse Recovery

Conflict Solutions & Anger Management

Adult Male

Adult Female

Juvenile

Substance Abuse Intervention

Personality Disorders

Domestic Violence

Mentally Ill Offenders

Violence Risk Assessment

Positive Parenting Program

The program is a 8 to 10 week course designed to teach the skills needed for effective parenting. This is a certified program that meets the requirements for local agencies requesting proof of parenting coursework. Course can be taken by any individual or parent/guardian looking to obtain skills in a positive manor. Certificate provided upon completion.

Topics include:

Ages and Stages

Healthy Habits

Blended Family Issues

Behavior Modification

Effective discipline

Communication

Abuse Survivors Support Group

All survivors are welcome - we have groups specifically for just men or women to relate their unique experiences and we have other groups where it works well for men and women to join together. Whether you are still in the relationship, or you have moved beyond that time in your life, this is a caring group eager to listen to and support one another. You are invited to join us as we share our experiences of surviving and coping with past or current abuse.Our group is an open forum where you are welcome to chat about what is happening in your life, or just sit back and listen to what others are saying and possibly relate to something you hear.

Conflict Solutions & Anger Management

Often in our society, conflict is viewed as negative — a negative word and a negative situation that should be avoided. We flip the script and place an emphasis on learning how to use conflict as an opportunity for growth and understanding. The techniques we teach help participants cool down, manage stress and learn how conflict can be a force for positive change. We are an anger and conflict management group that places an emphasis on building relationships even through the presence of conflict.

Addressing conflict and anger effectively is an opportunity to become equipped with new skills to communicate effectively to solve problems and build relationships. Our mix of understanding anger and emotions with conflict management skills helps participants work through defensiveness and build a shared understanding with others, ultimately finding mutually satisfactory solutions to sources of conflict.

Substance Abuse Recovery

Support groups for addiction allow people to share their personal experiences. There are groups that can benefit anyone with any type of addiction. Support groups are also helpful for addicted people with co-occurring mental conditions like depression.

“Support groups can provide emotional guidance and support for addicted people when cravings strike.”

Women For Sobriety

Support groups for addiction allow people to share their personal experiences. There are groups that can benefit anyone with any type of addiction. Support groups are also helpful for addicted people with co-occurring mental conditions like depression.

“Support groups can provide emotional guidance and support for addicted people when cravings strike.”